The thing is Jools, when something is written about the 996-998, the 999 owners are just as quick to slate it even more.
The 999 will never be as popular as the 916-996-998. Cant see a problem when someone like me only thinks that the 916 ect is the best that Ducati have made, is it wrong to idolise one such bike?

1996 MV Brutale :puzzled:

I have been giving PB the benefit of the doubt as I admire Tim Thompson as an editor however I really think they've lost the plot now ....

Actually...I quite like the Brutale....
I have heard they don't perform too well but as a street fighter I think they are beautiful. The other one is the Cagiva Raptor.
Perhaps there's no accounting for taste:lol:

Should have gone to specsavers !!!!!!!!!!!!!

What no Moto Guzzi Griso?
What an awesome looking bike!;)
In a kitchen appliance sorta way!:lol::lol::lol:

[Edited on 23-4-2006 by KeefyB]

You, mate, are off your bleedin' trolley.... The SSie is the bike that reminds us how bad the 999 could really have been. :devil::frog:

.. totally agree Lisa, it's just that it wasn't designed in 1996, the F4 was, the Brutale came along in 2000 as a design concept. Sorry, need to get out more :(

Maybe. But I will never buy a 749/99 cos they are so fugly in my eyes. You missed the crucial point for me - simplicity. the 749/99 is just a mess - bitty, complicated and untidy.

Yeah...but 1996 is the crucial bit ;)

At last someone has seen the light and can see there is beautyin the 999. I dont see why the 916 is not there though as it should be without question:puzzled: